shipping information

Nothing is more important to us than your complete satisfaction. That is why we take great care creating our chocolates and hand packing your order. We guarantee that your order will arrive at the peak of freshness and in the best possible condition.

Shipping and Delivery:
Your chocolates are shipped via FedEx. All orders received prior to 12:00 noon PST ship on the same business day. Orders received after 12:00 noon PST will ship the next available ship day. Please see our shipping and delivery schedule (below) for your order's arrival day.
Shipping Orders in Warm Weather:
To limit time in transit and prevent the chocolates from melting, we ship via FedEx Overnight Monday thru Thursday only. Orders placed after 12 noon PST Thursday, and anytime Friday, Saturday and Sunday will ship on Monday. When shipping to destinations above 75° F, we use ice packs and mylar for insulation to ensure your chocolate arrives in excellent condition. Please make an effort to notify the recipient that a sweet gift is on its way so the package is not left out in warm weather for too long.
Shipping and Delivery Schedule:
  Standard Overnight Delivery
Order submitted by
12:00 Noon PST
Ships by Arrives by 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Mon Tues
Monday Mon Tues
Tuesday Tues Wed
Wednesday Wed Thurs
Thursday Thurs Fri
Friday Mon Tues
  • We offer 2-Day shipping rates for deliveries within Washington and Oregon. Please contact us at (206) 322-0233 ext. 24 for details and to place your order.
  • To limit time in transit and prevent the chocolates from melting, orders placed anytime Friday, Saturday and Sunday will ship Monday and be delivered Tuesday.
  • During the warm summer months, all orders are sent Standard Overnight to ensure your chocolate arrives in excellent condition. Ice packs are included when temperatures exceed 75° F.
  • Fran's Chocolates can not ship to PO Boxes, APO, or FPO addresses.
  • For Holiday delivery please reference our Holiday Ordering Schedule below.

Shipping & Handling Charges:
Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on how much you spend per delivery address.

Purchase Amt. Overnight
Ships M-Th
Up to $25.99 $20.00
$26.00 - $42.99 $22.00
$43.00 - $59.99 $24.00
$60.00 - $99.99 $26.00
$100.00 and over $30.00
  • All shipments to Alaska and Hawaii require an additional $10 charge for delivery, and are delivered in 2 business days.
Summer Shipping Rates for Local Deliveries:
We offer 2-Day shipping rates during the summer for deliveries within Washington and Oregon. Please contact us at (206) 322-0233 ext. 24 Monday thru Friday from 8AM to 4:30 PM PST and we can assist you.
To request a future date for delivery:
We welcome advance orders. To request a future delivery date, please specify the date you would like your order to arrive in the "special instructions" box during the check out process.
Ordering from abroad & international shipping:
Currently we only ship within the United States (including AK and HI), and welcome international customers who wish to ship within the United States. We can ship to Canada, however shipping charges vary from the above listed rates. Please call us at (206) 322-0233 x24 for a shipping quote and to place your order to Canada.
Priority Overnight and Saturday Delivery Options:
If you need your order to arrive by 10:30AM the next day or on a Saturday you may request Priority Overnight or Saturday delivery for an additional fee. These services are only available in select locations. Please call us at (206) 322-0233 x24 to make special arrangements.
Order Tracking:
We encourage you to enter an email address when ordering to receive your FedEx tracking number. The email will contain shipping information and a tracking number for your order.
Signature Release Statement:
FedEx has permission to leave packages at the delivery address if no one is available to sign for them. Fran’s Chocolates is not responsible for missing, stolen, or damaged packages after they are delivered to the address specified by the customer. Please double check the shipping address(es) before submitting your order or contact us at (206) 322-0233 x24 to make any changes. Fran’s Chocolates is not responsible for orders delayed or returned due to incorrect or undeliverable addresses.
Holiday Ordering Schedule:
To ensure arrival for each holiday, please place your order by 12:00 Noon PST on the following dates:
Father's Day, June 15th, 2008
  • Standard Overnight: June 12th
Halloween, October 31st, 2008
  • 2-Day: October 29th
  • Standard Overnight: October 30th
Thanksgiving, November 27th, 2008
  • 2-Day: November 24th
  • Standard Overnight: November 25th
Hannukah, December 22nd, 2008
  • 2-Day: December 17th
  • Standard Overnight: December 18th
Christmas, December 25th, 2008
  • 2-Day: December 22nd
  • Standard Overnight: December 23rd
New Years, January 1st, 2009
  • 2-Day: December 29th
  • Standard Overnight: December 30th




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